Dr. Kaufman talks with Drs. Matthew Churpek and David H. Chong about the implications of the high prevalence of SIRS among patients hospitalized on general wards and what it means for sepsis surveillance, early warning systems, and CMS core measures.

Dr. Kaufman talks with Drs. Crotty-Alexander and Nasr about electronic cigarettes. What are they and what do they do? What dangers do they present? What should doctors and scientists know to evaluate this new nicotine delivery device?

Drs. T. Douglas Bradley, Joerg Steier, and Nitin Seam discuss the results of Bradley’s study on ultrafiltration on a non-dialysis day in end stage renal patients with newly diagnosed sleep apnea

Dr. Nitin Seam and Dr. David Gozal discuss the latest "Beyond the Blue" about pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Gozal served as the faculty mentor for the three fellows at the University of Chicago who reviewed three recent articles on pediatric OSA.

Drs. Stephen Rennard and Shawn Aaron discuss a manuscript from Dr. Rennard and his colleagues about using the CXCR2 antagonist MK-7123 to improve lung function in COPD. The podcast is moderated by AJRCCM podcast editor, Nitin Seam.

Dr. Nitin Seam chats with Dr. Mary Rice to discuss her group's finding that exposure to traffic emissions and fine particulate matter was associated with accelerated rate of lung function decline in a group of healthy adults.

Dr. Benjamin Singer talks with Dr. Ronald Crystal

Dr. Nitin Seam talks with Drs. Rob Fowler and Jon Sevransky

Dr. David Kaufman talks with Drs. Matthew Churpek and Brian Cuthbertson

Dr. Nitin Seam interviews Drs. Greet Hermans and Margaret Herridge discuss a new article written by Dr. Hermans and colleagues, which analyzes and describes acute outcomes and mortality in patients with ICU-acquired weakness.